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Govt assures market stability despite fuel price hike

Fuel prices in Rwanda have been revised upward in changes that will take effect on Saturday, November 8. According to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), the new prices will be

Saturday, November 08, 2025

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Investment Officer Michelle Umurungi interacts with Chinese investors at the 8th China International Import Expo, taking place from November 5–10, 2025, in Shanghai. Courtesy

Rwanda ‘hopes for stronger foothold’ in Chinese market

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Investment Officer Michelle Umurungi has expressed optimism that Rwanda can gain a stronger foothold in the Chinese market as Rwandan companies showcase their

Friday, November 07, 2025

A person packs avocados at a storehouse in the Masoro Special Economic Zone for export. Rwanda’s avocado exports generated $6.3 million in 2023, up from just $440,000 in 2013, according to the National Agricultural Export Board (NAEB). File

Avocado farmers, exporters upbeat about potential access to China

Rwandan avocado farmers and exporters have welcomed plans by Rwanda and China to sign a protocol expected to allow the export of avocados to the Chinese market. The proposed deal, announced on

Thursday, November 06, 2025

Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security during an oversight visit in Ngororero District to assess the state of mining activities and their contribution to the economy. Courtesy Photo

MPs demand swift reopening of idle mines to curb illegal extraction, job losses

Lawmakers have called for urgent action to reopen abandoned mining sites across the country, warning that delays in reallocating suspended licenses are fueling illegal mining, job losses, and

Thursday, November 06, 2025

IPAR–Rwanda released the findings of two studies, Inclusion of MSMEs in Labor Market Systems and Labor Inspection and Administration in Rwanda, during the dissemination event in Kigali. Courtesy Photo

Why Rwanda’s micro-enterprises struggle to create decent jobs

A hybrid car on display at a showroom in Kicukiro. Rwanda’s transition from fuel-based transport to electric mobility is accelerating, driven by supportive government policies, growing investor confidence, and an emerging ecosystem of innovators. File

How govt, companies and banks are driving EV uptake

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Kagame says development cannot be outsourced, calls for balanced global cooperation

Workers pack fresh avocados for export at the NAEB packhouse in Kigali. File photo

Rwanda may soon export avocados to China

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva tours the milk powder factory, one of the key agro-processing industries in Nyagatare District, on August 8. File Photo.

Rwanda to set up industrial parks for agro-processing

Residents in Gicumbi District gather for the launch of National Saving Mobilisation Week and International Saving Day on October 31, an event organised by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Why every citizen’s savings impact national economic growth

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‘Ndi Umunyarwanda’ is the bond we share, the legacy we leave, ’ says First Lady

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Basketball: American guard Chad Bowie rejoins Kepler

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Dominique Bizimana returns to Paralympic Committee office after 13 years

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APR FC thrash Rayon Sports in Kigali derby

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Schools strengthen malaria prevention as cases rise

McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Peer Review Mechanism, delivers his remarks during the launch of the African Credit Rating Agency on October 3

African credit rating agency could correct global bias, experts say

Friday, October 31, 2025

A truck drives through Kirehe District in Eastern Province, Rwanda, transporting goods from Tanzania. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Tanzania unrest disrupts Rwanda-bound cargo

Friday, October 31, 2025

Mayor of Kigali City, Samuel Dusengiyumva, speaks during the 2025 Busan Global City Tourism Summit in South Korea on October 28. Courtesy

Kigali explores tourism, investment opportunities with Korean city

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

George Elombi, the new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Cameroon’s George Elombi highlights priorities as he takes over Afreximbank presidency

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Andrew Mold, Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Eastern Africa, explained key factors behind the region’s unexpected resilience. Courtesy of UNECA.

Weakening dollar, strong exports drive eastern Africa’s trade resilience – UNECA

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Regis Rugemanshuro, the chief executive at Rwanda Social Security Board, speaks to journalists during a press conference. File

Inside Rwanda’s five-year strategy to double savings rate

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Kigali International Financial Center (KIFC) Chief Executive Hortense Mudenge has been elected as a new board member of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC).

Rwanda's Mudenge joins board of global alliance for financial centres

Monday, October 20, 2025

Alex Diaw, General Retail Manager at Maraz, a Senegalese luxury leather goods company operating in Kigali on what President Faye's visit to Rwanda means.

Senegalese business community in Rwanda react to presidential visit

Saturday, October 18, 2025

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